![[SHOWER-SHOE FUNGUS] Playing A Little Pepper: Chicago White Sox](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-3905713970790684237.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
ODDSMAKERS Trading David Price to the Cardinals for Albert Pujols? We understand the temptation. The Cardinals are in rebuilding mode and are pitching-thin. The Rays have a set rotation, and a top pick that so far appears to be toying with minor league hitters. A Pujols in the Rays lineup [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Tampa Bay Rays Now Sit Atop Wild Card Race](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2301/2485693473_86441dbeaf_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Evan Longoria made yet another great defensive play in the first inning. These plays seem to happen on a daily basis now and Dirtbag probably should be the favorite to win Rookie of the Year based on his defense alone…After the 5th inning, the Rays trailed 5-4. It [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Rain Doesn’t Help Rays’ Cause](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/2461932448_a2c3af01d5_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Evan Longoria’s walk in the 2nd. Dirtbag is struggling and Joe Maddon always said he wanted to see how he would handle a slump. Even if the hits aren’t coming right now, you want to see that he still has a mastery of the strike zone and is [...]
![[HAPPY HOUR] Rays Fall Out Of First Place](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2376/2454387491_b4ed8836be_o.jpg)
DEVIL RAYS WEBTOPIA… Bleacher Report breaks down the first month of the season for the Rays. [Bleacher Report] Her Rays breaks down the AL East after the first month. [Her Rays] The Rays are #9 in this week’s power rankings from The Sporting News. [The Sporting News] Big League Stew [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Since New Management Took Over, Value Of Tampa Bay Rays Has Increased 64.8%](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2230/2420357243_eee8e324f5_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: We can thank Brendan Harris for the 2 runs in the 6th by letting one go right through the wickets eventually letting 2 runners score. This is how bad Harris’ range is, he can’t even get balls hit right to him…Kurt Birkins looked solid in his first action [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Edwin Jackson Is Mr. March](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-934139146362405216.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (6 days until Opening Day) Yesterday: Tampa Bay Rays 13, Pirates 4. The Good: Holy Schnikey! Edwin Jackson made 31 starts in 2007. Want to take a guess how many times he worked at least 7 innings? Take your time…Hint: You will only need one hand…That is [...]
![[THE SUNDAY MORNING REVOLUTION] JP Howell Not In Running For Rotation](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-3349491073439922967.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Devil Dogs (15 days until opening day) DRG here again to get you through the weekend… Yesterday: Tampa Bay Rays 11, Braves 10. The Good: Jason Hammel finally had a good start, throwing 5 scoreless. Is it enough to get his name back in the mix? Elliot Johnson [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Grant Balfour Is Still A Member Of The Rays…For Now](http://res1.blogblog.com/tracker/25315247-1480356001163199490.gif?l=raysindex.blogspot.com)
Tampa Bay Rays (63 days until pitchers and catchers report)The Tampa Bay Rays offered contracts to all players with less than six years of experience that did not already have a contract. While many (including this site) had speculated that Grant Balfour would be non-tendered and granted free agency, the [...]
Scottsdale 8, Team USA 6.Reid Brignac continues to struggle in the AFL. Against Team USA, Brignac went 1-5 with a strikeout and is now hitting .193. Evan Longoria played third and hit clean-up for Team USA, going 1-5 with a run scored. He is now 3-12 with 3 singles in [...]
